tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55231016825545140642018-03-06T09:21:11.714-06:00Lilo and The StitchMyssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.comBlogger516125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-41374986970019212262012-05-01T14:47:00.001-05:002012-05-01T14:47:51.906-05:00Phone Photo Dump, Hawaii Version<p>Hello Everyone!</p> <p>I realize that it has been ages since I have blogged…let’s just say that I am trying to adjust to having 3 kids.&#160; It is a lot different than having two!</p> <p>I wanted to dump my Iphone pictures that I took while Josh and I were in Hawaii for all of you!&#160; We went to Hawaii in March to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary.&#160; We had a fabulous time and are looking forward to returning.</p> <p>Here you go!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tISOCqFCgeM/T6A9YxedzDI/AAAAAAAACtc/t2iyA0YLZQs/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram1" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Laz_QwoLoXs/T6A9Zwq1qeI/AAAAAAAACtk/cGCRrMOKXpA/hawaii.instagram1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3mvHUa6e8GU/T6A9a8nXfnI/AAAAAAAACts/YFIInGrDK-c/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram2" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AbffSuFbOvU/T6A9bkduAdI/AAAAAAAACt0/BsLyoKlPWEM/hawaii.instagram2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>It was a long flight.&#160; We had a layover in Dallas and then it was 8 hours to Honolulu.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r11kIfJYLSk/T6A9cY_RHpI/AAAAAAAACt8/wlqHgtD9g_s/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram3" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xq6Wy_zpnPM/T6A9dG8sVZI/AAAAAAAACuE/fzCa9Hvp-GY/hawaii.instagram3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7MfQCsAX9ak/T6A9dv8DQUI/AAAAAAAACuM/bb8U1wIk494/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram4" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J2OdBQ0l8gU/T6A9epyVSbI/AAAAAAAACuU/4oXug0XOWnQ/hawaii.instagram4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>Josh, Caroline and I are big fans of Dog the Bounty Hunter, I know…we are weird.&#160; So the first thing we did was drive by their office.&#160; We also had their address so we went all super stalkers on them and stood in front of their gate and took pictures and waved at their security cameras!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jp3GeSpvckY/T6A9f3Kp0DI/AAAAAAAACuc/IJaNG2ZM-4M/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram5" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4SlRmQnna1c/T6A9gfSS7HI/AAAAAAAACuk/T5Tmp-d9wWc/hawaii.instagram5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6r9ix3F2n-A/T6A9g3uhRzI/AAAAAAAACus/26dpwXkuJuE/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram6" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xY0N3lsfJdA/T6A9hXMXxoI/AAAAAAAACu0/WQRzWZJWFGw/hawaii.instagram6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>Do you watch Man vs. Food?&#160; We do!&#160; We went to MAC 24/7 and tried their pancakes.&#160; These were the pancakes in the challenge and Josh and I together didn’t finish half…they were HUGE!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BVLSXuxzUUc/T6A9iBYo8zI/AAAAAAAACu8/g6gxU2OPjoA/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram7" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_SS2nqxMv3c/T6A9i3_RBJI/AAAAAAAACvE/H04XPkTYLj0/hawaii.instagram7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lvdLqqKo5fk/T6A9jjvSk9I/AAAAAAAACvM/TFiVU4cWulg/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram8" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HuBn0N9-b3k/T6A9kA4EHvI/AAAAAAAACvU/Ruu7u8RgPis/hawaii.instagram8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>We did some hiking…which I am not a fan of but there were promises of a waterfall at the end so I endured.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sm459Fc5If4/T6A9krwLGJI/AAAAAAAACvc/eR3jQU0NsBU/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram9" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram9" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PfTXDyS5a0g/T6A9lJKhjsI/AAAAAAAACvk/PNYDr6-Y9uQ/hawaii.instagram9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gps515NQycs/T6A9l9nF-BI/AAAAAAAACvs/n47IXOG815Y/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram10" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ee2NZOTtSr8/T6A9mv-vXGI/AAAAAAAACv0/dIGqOGmAEII/hawaii.instagram10_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>(left) along the hike.&#160; (right) the waterfall.&#160; I was like, I walked all this way for that?!?!&#160; I wasn’t impressed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZaChtfPQ6jk/T6A9nO-i1iI/AAAAAAAACv8/eJeMA3xo5dQ/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram11" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram11" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5PI1O5EIK0I/T6A9nqB0gFI/AAAAAAAACwE/m8k5ef1rkjI/hawaii.instagram11_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UwsS-pbc5S8/T6A9obm8yII/AAAAAAAACwM/z1ARjcpJcpc/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram12" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-87iM5Zen3hQ/T6A9pFLjYjI/AAAAAAAACwU/hHq1zFiP78k/hawaii.instagram12_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>We also hiked Diamond Head.&#160; I thought I was going to die (I told you I wasn’t a fan of the “hike”).&#160; But the view from the top was pretty impressive.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ir8q7tN77Mg/T6A9pwRfleI/AAAAAAAACwc/hQhwz5Nuxuc/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram13%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram13" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--wjIr_tRMLs/T6A9q7A_JhI/AAAAAAAACwk/Y7pmpZ1dHeA/hawaii.instagram13_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K07DWYRI7hw/T6A9rto7EpI/AAAAAAAACws/cH4Iq1TEUNs/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram14%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram14" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram14" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ivRNm6Q6sew/T6A9s83moYI/AAAAAAAACw0/PeUKXNk6lik/hawaii.instagram14_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>We flew to Maui for the rest of our trip.&#160; (left) we were on the golf course and (right) was the view from our hotel room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_7_jCuT7qQA/T6A9tWpC6lI/AAAAAAAACw8/56Xsr9ZQw1A/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram15%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram15" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-renDgKzvARY/T6A9udAYgHI/AAAAAAAACxE/DrwN1Ae_Y2o/hawaii.instagram15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WUOZR6t_42I/T6A9weRN23I/AAAAAAAACxM/81aHZbn-czk/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram16%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram16" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dNNEGUhPS8Y/T6A9x8QZJ-I/AAAAAAAACxU/XJtLa1QVwTQ/hawaii.instagram16_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>(left) again, view from our hotel room.&#160; (right) the view from my lounge chair!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nT7Aq22mfaw/T6A9yzcmIeI/AAAAAAAACxc/bGWdY4nEnDc/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram17%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram17" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram17" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ufeQIv4Pkmw/T6A9zZbewPI/AAAAAAAACxk/Ti5EPeMgsNo/hawaii.instagram17_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TcKj3cjVb54/T6A9z1sCo3I/AAAAAAAACxs/J0cHLEW3NDI/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram18%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram18" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qPrmhToCP8I/T6A90m0NqOI/AAAAAAAACx0/9Jb4HceUM4w/hawaii.instagram18_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>(left) view from the golf course (I drove the cart) (right) we visited a lavender farm.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8ctajKj42XE/T6A91TdCzEI/AAAAAAAACx8/tPBVK3TAczI/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram19%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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(right) the view from my lounge chair.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rz8s0nJsbwk/T6A94qKCRVI/AAAAAAAACyc/ke93jLkQE3M/s1600-h/hawaii.instagram21%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hawaii.instagram21" border="0" alt="hawaii.instagram21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V_7K-tSv5j4/T6A95n8F_4I/AAAAAAAACyk/K8e_rqbne64/hawaii.instagram21_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="156" /></a></p> <p>again, the view from my lounge chair!</p> <p>I took tons of pictures, these were just the ones that I took with my phone.&#160; I hope that you enjoyed them!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-79193583692174955012011-12-14T02:34:00.000-06:002011-12-14T02:34:00.931-06:00St Nick came to our house!<p><font size="3" face="Verdana">St Nick came to our house the night of December 5.&#160; Did he come to your house?&#160; You have to leave your shoe out!&#160; </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Anyway, St Nick left the kids a really cute toy and I thought I would show you.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Let me first say that our house is a huge fan of Playmobil.&#160; Caroline just adores their toys and has tons of them…seriously, tons.&#160; So, with that being said she was super excited to see this…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lbbpldix93k/Tue2_lbqq9I/AAAAAAAACs8/gdbsd3sTXFA/s1600-h/StNickToy-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="StNickToy-1" border="0" alt="StNickToy-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XnEklBDih18/Tue2_8rTzCI/AAAAAAAACtE/azdoBT5rsZQ/StNickToy-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">How cute is that?!?</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">And William has enjoyed playing with it too.&#160; But he prefers that Santa rides in this…</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bSy7gkat0rM/Tue3AbBxVOI/AAAAAAAACtM/Z-M7NEbKNTc/s1600-h/santa%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="santa" border="0" alt="santa" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a4-jnkEHTh8/Tue3AyUI7ZI/AAAAAAAACtU/-FLivV-aY4k/santa_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">The kid cracks me up!&#160; I hope St Nick was good to you!</font></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-5823636681030179412011-12-13T14:16:00.001-06:002011-12-13T14:16:48.878-06:00Caroline’s Room<p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Since it was so much fun to share Charlotte’s Room with all of you, I thought that you may also enjoy taking a peek at Sis’ room.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Caroline’s room was probably the first room in the house to actually be considered “done”.&#160; When we started the process of decorating her room she had a few requests.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">1. Blue walls</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">2. Birds and Owls</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">3. A tree</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Umm, yeah.&#160; A tree.&#160; So this is what we did…</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">This is the view from the door.&#160; Her walls are painted a light blue (as per her request).</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gYfXfn-JsMw/TueylJdJ-II/AAAAAAAACrE/69ChIMMTWq0/s1600-h/CarolinesRoom-34.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CarolinesRoom-3" border="0" alt="CarolinesRoom-3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oEROsmH1AMw/TueylknWbSI/AAAAAAAACrM/bLnXaPqzRtI/CarolinesRoom-3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">Above her bed…</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qTayTxujVQ0/TueymHvGuSI/AAAAAAAACrU/qxflGeo4wJI/s1600-h/CarolinesRoom-14.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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We would take all three kids to the houses on our street, then Josh would take William and Charlotte back home to hand out candy at our house.&#160; Caroline and I would hit up the subdivision.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l3bbj7Cv7wk/TrAIc-v_pdI/AAAAAAAACqE/3iDW0N-FVX8/s1600-h/Halloween%2525202011-2-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Halloween 2011-2-2" border="0" alt="Halloween 2011-2-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PBvRLubRa68/TrAIdWvhhFI/AAAAAAAACqI/PUmiyZA5IRI/Halloween%2525202011-2-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Verdana">This year I wanted William to use his Ipad while trick or treating because it would be good practice…you ask for something (trick or treat), you get something in return (candy) and then you say thank you.&#160; 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It is hard to believe.&#160; She is about 15 pounds.&#160; The girl likes her food.&#160; She loves bath time and likes to kick and splash (she must take after her brother).&#160; She is sleeping through the night (Praise the Lord).&#160; She loves to smile, though you can’t tell from her pictures.&#160; She sees the camera and freezes up!&#160; She likes to be held…a lot. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZgZZScpsf_I/Tq69vqj8GyI/AAAAAAAACo8/u1O5Shcw9ME/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" />&#160; She likes her binky and that can usually calm her down when she is fussy.&#160; And she likes to put everything in her mouth.</font></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-11444733140819216682011-09-06T10:16:00.001-05:002011-09-06T10:16:29.330-05:00To The Bat Cave!<p>I couldn’t find William, which in never a good thing.&#160; I could hear his Ipad playing Thomas, so I knew that he was close.&#160; I looked in his room, yet I still couldn’t find him.&#160; His closet door was open and all of his toys were on the floor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zRhnOdAFAlc/TmY5R_FpRuI/AAAAAAAACns/yIcJlM0P3Ho/s1600-h/William%252520toy%252520box-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="William toy box-2" border="0" alt="William toy box-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R3vaxw5VdPg/TmY5SBiKiYI/AAAAAAAACnw/lSD1un-1l20/William%252520toy%252520box-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>I opened the lid to the toy box and there he was!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_0Mj-l-c4Ss/TmY5S5GnZaI/AAAAAAAACn0/ZZvaIiEnva8/s1600-h/William%252520toy%252520box-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="William toy box-1" border="0" alt="William toy box-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MwHkHzFT1Ls/TmY5TKo923I/AAAAAAAACn4/ORUPxtgmicg/William%252520toy%252520box-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>He has really started liking finding dark, close spaces to watch his movies.&#160; I have found him in the dryer, in closets, under his bed, under blankets watching his movies.&#160; Maybe he needs a bat cave!!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-5881776242274152772011-08-28T20:35:00.001-05:002011-08-28T20:39:37.423-05:00Charlotte’s Room<p>I thought that I would share with you Charlotte’s room.&#160; I had so much fun decorating it and it turned out too cute to not share!</p> <p>This is the view from the door.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JZCQ04LK0M8/Tlrs2Wj4_-I/AAAAAAAACmc/EzrjuxhK7sI/s1600-h/Charlotte-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-1" border="0" alt="Charlotte-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2S7-HPdeZ7k/Tlrs2sAFSiI/AAAAAAAACmg/GvAZ8fzzYtY/Charlotte-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>The crib is the same one that the other two children used too.&#160; I made the bed skirt using the tutorial from <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">YHL</a> found <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/03/nursery-progress-skirting-the-issue/">here</a>.</p> <p>There are also two floor pillows tucked into the corner so that big sis and bro can lounge on the floor while we are in there during the day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N4gNmV6Dqu0/Tlrs3CX0v7I/AAAAAAAACmk/prA7QNMT2iw/s1600-h/Charlotte-5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-5" border="0" alt="Charlotte-5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T_ZprrPNhIg/Tlrs3UFvTQI/AAAAAAAACmo/_o7HoZAhMqc/Charlotte-5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>I knew that I didn’t want to buy a mobile, so I decided to make my own.&#160; I used Heather Bailey’s <a href="http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/links/FlowerPinwheel.html">flower pinwheel template</a> to make the pinwheels.&#160; There are two different size pinwheels on the mobile, the original size and then I enlarged the pattern to 75% for the others.&#160; I used double sided scrapbook paper that I got at Archiver’s and cut them all out by hand.&#160; I used 2 embroidery hoops and fishing line to assemble the mobile.</p> <p>This is Charlotte’s view from her bed…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ftt-F8aX_k8/Tlrs4PlddHI/AAAAAAAACms/aDZOGRV6v7g/s1600-h/Charlotte-8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-8" border="0" alt="Charlotte-8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gdbvHBG7C5c/Tlrs4Se-CNI/AAAAAAAACmw/30XYHi4M9Kc/Charlotte-8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>I needed something for above the bed that would be safe that could not hurt her if she decided to try and pull them down.&#160; I used the same pinwheel pattern and enlarged it to 150% and arranged them on the wall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3u4k0XQwg5Y/Tlrs5YkgUyI/AAAAAAAACm0/RL5pj7VkRiY/s1600-h/Charlotte-6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-6" border="0" alt="Charlotte-6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MrRxV8OIHh8/Tlrs5h9NPkI/AAAAAAAACm4/qbbKWan64CA/Charlotte-6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>This is the other side of the room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ORVsWSm3j9g/Tlrs6Abtk-I/AAAAAAAACm8/Z5fhbbtP6t0/s1600-h/Charlotte-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-2" border="0" alt="Charlotte-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JGa2LbJ9mII/Tlrs6QrcwHI/AAAAAAAACnA/Ci-giBj6GOw/Charlotte-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>I bought the dresser off of Craigslist for $15!!&#160; Josh, I am sure, thought I was nuts when I showed him the color that I was planning to paint it.&#160; But I think it turned out awesome!&#160; I use it as a changing table too because the room is so small that a traditional changing table would not have fit.&#160; The big white elephant on the floor is probably one of my favorite things in the room.&#160; I found it at Homegoods for $50 and it makes me smile.</p> <p>Above the dresser I (as in ‘I’, I really mean Josh) hung the two shelves and hooks.&#160; The shelves hold various items…stuffed elephant, piggy bank, canisters with cotton balls and q-tips, snow globe and plant.&#160; The hooks are nice to hang outfits on and headbands, etc.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i38iUlH1CMY/Tlrs64y-5HI/AAAAAAAACnE/XsALpzZCfQA/s1600-h/Charlotte-3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-3" border="0" alt="Charlotte-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qtucf7Qt6vQ/Tlrs7W5ui_I/AAAAAAAACnI/oNsoTN6Uu7A/Charlotte-3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>Between the closet and the door is a bookshelf.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xKAJ-iLEM-A/Tlrs7sC4jFI/AAAAAAAACnM/EVST0byAuho/s1600-h/Charlotte-4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-4" border="0" alt="Charlotte-4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-By-V4r_Qdf8/Tlrs8DoasSI/AAAAAAAACnQ/oHXdoQChFO0/Charlotte-4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p>By the window is the rocking chair, table and lamp.&#160; I made the curtains, the pillow and covered the lampshade with fabric.&#160; The table is one of the really cheap ones that&#160; you just screw three legs into the plywood top, I just covered it with leftover fabric from the bed skirt.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gCDI84PBnDA/Tlrs8lfiVQI/AAAAAAAACnU/9Odi6J3EyXs/s1600-h/Charlotte-10%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-10" border="0" alt="Charlotte-10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R8kRPovY2-w/Tlrs9HHZGqI/AAAAAAAACnY/7hLtB-Or3Rw/Charlotte-10_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>Next to the window I (aka Josh) hung some photo frames.&#160; The “Love” print was a <a href="http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2011/02/love-mini-poster-freebie.html">free download</a> from the fabulous <a href="http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/">Brooklyn Limestone</a>.&#160; I simply changed the colors of the print to yellow using photoshop to match the room.&#160; There is also a photo of me from my maternity photo shoot done by my wonderful friend Kacey at <a href="http://kaceyphotography.com/index.php?splash=1">KC Photography</a>.&#160; One frame has some leftover scrapbook paper in it and the other is waiting for the perfect picture of Charlotte to go in it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5XoO-Y2okYA/Tlrs9TQXCCI/AAAAAAAACnc/IZE4bjTLv4s/s1600-h/Charlotte-9%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-9" border="0" alt="Charlotte-9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wf8u95tnERM/Tlrs9xbdeNI/AAAAAAAACng/fgxXPcLFefQ/Charlotte-9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>And that is it!!&#160; Thank you LaKeitha, who blogs over at <a href="http://www.home23duncanboys.blogspot.com/">Home To Three Duncan Boys</a> for letting me bounce ideas off of you, you’re the best!! </p> <p> I love it and I hope that Charlotte enjoys it too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5k2lsyrfOzY/Tlrs-RJ3lKI/AAAAAAAACnk/coM9FtbYZC4/s1600-h/Charlotte-1%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Charlotte-1" border="0" alt="Charlotte-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J63Mjlhs-uo/Tlrs-kpgy_I/AAAAAAAACno/YP5W7vMFE1g/Charlotte-1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-33283846553604942492011-08-24T09:58:00.002-05:002011-08-24T10:00:36.268-05:00Wordless Wednesday...never a dull moment around here!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5PwBSjhYemk/TlUR40YYAgI/AAAAAAAACmY/J9OwG30Wnu8/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644437375810011650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5PwBSjhYemk/TlUR40YYAgI/AAAAAAAACmY/J9OwG30Wnu8/s320/photo.JPG" /></a>
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<br />Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-58673769909709066312011-07-15T11:52:00.003-05:002011-07-15T12:19:14.382-05:00My Week in Phone PhotosSo it seems that I take tons of pictures with my phone and not so much my camera as of lately. But I thought that you would like to see what pictures were taken with my phone this week.<br /><br />William eating a blue cupcake (he only ate the icing and I'm not sure how much actually got in his mouth!)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CaSereVvKg/TiB0BUVF4YI/AAAAAAAACl4/nZqRcP3Mqx4/s1600/cupcake.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629627100198986114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CaSereVvKg/TiB0BUVF4YI/AAAAAAAACl4/nZqRcP3Mqx4/s320/cupcake.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I gave Charlotte her first pedicure!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0gnSaA0LG6Q/TiB0BorE23I/AAAAAAAACmA/iNQ-dj7dES4/s1600/pedi.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629627105659902834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0gnSaA0LG6Q/TiB0BorE23I/AAAAAAAACmA/iNQ-dj7dES4/s320/pedi.JPG" /></a><br /><br />William played Backyardigan's pirates A LOT!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NHla5DgCTyI/TiBxb4vc1bI/AAAAAAAAClo/7AvVk-_4N-c/s1600/aaarh%2521.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629624258114934194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NHla5DgCTyI/TiBxb4vc1bI/AAAAAAAAClo/7AvVk-_4N-c/s320/aaarh%2521.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We took the kids to the church picnic and Caroline and Josh rode this ride (watching it made me want to vomit).<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fOTdBKTXrpU/TiBxPiiTxAI/AAAAAAAAClg/CZyvC4SDHqc/s1600/fair.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629624045995803650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fOTdBKTXrpU/TiBxPiiTxAI/AAAAAAAAClg/CZyvC4SDHqc/s320/fair.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Caroline put one of her doll's headbands on Charlotte and it fit perfectly!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebT4VqEOngQ/TiBxPNm3QaI/AAAAAAAAClY/m6xtiC3aTkk/s1600/hairbow.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629624040377762210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebT4VqEOngQ/TiBxPNm3QaI/AAAAAAAAClY/m6xtiC3aTkk/s320/hairbow.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My boys caught a cat-nap.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6HzFctsXGo/TiBxO3s3KVI/AAAAAAAAClQ/s-m5hkYaFMc/s1600/napping.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629624034497341778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6HzFctsXGo/TiBxO3s3KVI/AAAAAAAAClQ/s-m5hkYaFMc/s320/napping.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And finally Charlotte turned 2 weeks old!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0X8lBZWMNA/TiBxcOufUGI/AAAAAAAAClw/SHwHsWrMhgM/s1600/2weeksold.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629624264016482402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0X8lBZWMNA/TiBxcOufUGI/AAAAAAAAClw/SHwHsWrMhgM/s320/2weeksold.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div>Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-78459929195521135852011-07-08T11:09:00.004-05:002011-07-08T12:13:57.693-05:00Things I have learned...during my first week as a Momma of 3.<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>my kids are a true blessing.</li><br /><li>sometimes when you wake up thinking it is going to be a typical Thursday, it can turn into a wonderful birthday.</li><br /><li>Caroline is an awesome big sister and is a great helper.</li><br /><li>William is interested in his little sister and likes to give her kisses.</li><br /><li>a baby's head is the sweetest smelling thing in the world.</li><br /><li>babies poop a lot. a lot.</li><br /><li>trying to get 3 kids and myself ready to leave the house is like hearding cats...nearly impossible.</li><br /><li>my husband is the best husband and father in the world, hands down.</li><br /><li>William has taken a liking to climbing again, just like I showed you in this post about <a href="http://pillersfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/williams-stunt-double.html">His Stunt Double</a>.</li><br /><li>it is refreshing to feed your baby without stressing over mLs and calories. Charlotte is eating like a champ and gained 7 ounces in a week!</li><br /><li>William doesn't understand "gentle" as well as one would like. ;)</li><br /><li>Caroline doesn't want to learn to change diapers...I think I need to work on that one!</li><br /><li>it is amazing what you can do using only one arm or one hand.</li><br /><li>it was a strange but wonderful feeling to go to the doctor and her tell you that everything looks great and the baby doesn't need to be seen again until her one month well baby visit.</li></ul><br /><p>And finally...</p><br /><ul><br /><li>I have learned that being sleep deprived, pooped on, peed on, spit up on is okay because these little jewels call me Momma...</li></ul><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y2xEdwMochE/Thc28MR7X5I/AAAAAAAAClI/tkbBsvMkwuY/s1600/Charlotte-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627026667139194770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y2xEdwMochE/Thc28MR7X5I/AAAAAAAAClI/tkbBsvMkwuY/s320/Charlotte-1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-27963651669132740802011-07-03T20:21:00.006-05:002011-07-03T20:46:05.078-05:00Introducing...Charlotte Marie<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZIwIt96oH8/ThEZV532lxI/AAAAAAAACkw/J6mZfv59-u4/s1600/Charlotte-117.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625305273665492754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BZIwIt96oH8/ThEZV532lxI/AAAAAAAACkw/J6mZfv59-u4/s320/Charlotte-117.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>born: June 30, 2011</div><br /><div>at: 9:50pm</div><br /><div>weighing: 7 pounds 1 ounce</div><br /><div>length: 19 inches</div><br /><div><br />William getting his first look at his little sister...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qQeGuf0IdS0/ThEWjLygkEI/AAAAAAAACkg/YX0ErfPgYJ0/s1600/Charlotte-74.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625302203278331970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qQeGuf0IdS0/ThEWjLygkEI/AAAAAAAACkg/YX0ErfPgYJ0/s320/Charlotte-74.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Caroline giving Charlotte her first bottle...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbhZ7O1ei1Q/ThEZ-9U-_fI/AAAAAAAACk4/Tr5SHqn0atI/s1600/Charlotte-79.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625305978967621106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbhZ7O1ei1Q/ThEZ-9U-_fI/AAAAAAAACk4/Tr5SHqn0atI/s320/Charlotte-79.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br />Our family of five...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lf3x1AheLjw/ThEakgkALcI/AAAAAAAAClA/02MS3labxLs/s1600/Charlotte-110.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625306624081014210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lf3x1AheLjw/ThEakgkALcI/AAAAAAAAClA/02MS3labxLs/s320/Charlotte-110.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-82045058368176388032011-05-10T09:23:00.001-05:002011-05-10T09:23:52.158-05:00Gone Fishing<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TclKdUtdu5I/AAAAAAAACkM/niRWrnFAdlA/s1600-h/IMG_2086%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2086" border="0" alt="IMG_2086" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TclKdwHZGoI/AAAAAAAACkQ/Z66CZoW8r4U/IMG_2086_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a>&#160; </p> <p></p> <p>William loves water, that is no secret.&#160; So it is no surprise that he loves the fish pond that my Mom has at her house.&#160; There are several goldfish in the pond and William thinks it is hilarious to try to catch them with his hands.&#160; The fish are really tame (can you tame a fish?) so they come right up to your hand when you put it in the water and nibble on the ends of your fingers.&#160; He loves it!&#160; </p> <p>He also likes to splash at the fish…which probably isn’t such a good idea, but he has fun nonetheless.&#160; If you look closely in the picture you can see Uncle Aaron’s feet, we stay really close to William while he is near the pond because we know that one of these days he is going to try to swim with the fish!</p> <p>*an interesting side note…at Josh and I’s wedding reception we had small fish bowls with a goldfish in them sitting on the tables.&#160;&#160; By the end of the night, many fish were floating in their bowls and some guests did some bad things to the fish, but there were some survivors.&#160;&#160; My Mom still has a goldfish from our wedding reception in her pond!&#160; 9 years later…the thing is still swimming!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-73474834113657952622011-04-04T15:01:00.001-05:002011-04-04T15:01:57.582-05:00Thomas Live on Stage<p>I took William to see Thomas Live on Stage, Thomas Saves the Day on Saturday.&#160; Josh and I weren’t sure how he would do or if he would sit through the entire show but he surprised us.&#160; He sat through the entire show (I’m not sure that he even blinked) and was so good.&#160; William loves him some Thomas so it was a special treat that he got to go to the show. </p> <p>Caroline had softball practice so her and Josh stayed home.&#160; It was a day out with my Prince and we had a great time.</p> <p>Percy and Thomas were there…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojpB4uAfI/AAAAAAAACjk/qYpklpO6XHc/s1600-h/DSC01137%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01137" border="0" alt="DSC01137" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojpWEq5ZI/AAAAAAAACjo/4pT_SIkNwao/DSC01137_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>There was singing and dancing…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojpjixpgI/AAAAAAAACjs/mCkQ7f5VkfI/s1600-h/DSC01144%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01144" border="0" alt="DSC01144" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojqOcCweI/AAAAAAAACjw/NyqclxupttM/DSC01144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>This is what William did the entire show…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojqpI4pSI/AAAAAAAACj0/r7nR8bE80QE/s1600-h/DSC01120%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01120" border="0" alt="DSC01120" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojrOE9hpI/AAAAAAAACj4/-qNk5ScrBUg/DSC01120_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>After the show was over we went down to the stage and William was able to get a closer look at Thomas…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojrurBPTI/AAAAAAAACj8/oeXS6grOc6s/s1600-h/DSC01150%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01150" border="0" alt="DSC01150" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojr89bPDI/AAAAAAAACkA/r8xKoXXgAYk/DSC01150_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>On the way home from the show he crashed…</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojsNnbjWI/AAAAAAAACkE/F1A8h2YBQTg/s1600-h/photo%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZojtNNOCcI/AAAAAAAACkI/GPBrJ15skno/photo_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a>&#160;</p> <p>It was a fun way to spend the afternoon with my Prince and I know that he had a great time.</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-79461238177155425722011-04-04T14:39:00.001-05:002011-04-04T14:39:19.927-05:00Vacation Day 3 and 4<p>Day 3 of our vacation was Friday.&#160; We went to a game at Roger Dean Stadium (the spring training field for the Cardinals and the Marlins).&#160; The Cardinals played the Detroit Tigers.&#160; We had a great time at the game, even though there was a group of kids that were out of control during the game.&#160; Caroline worked on getting autographs on her baseball.&#160; She got Hall of Famers, Red Schoendienst&#160; and Bob Gibson.&#160; She also got pitcher, Jake Westbrook and second baseman Skip Schumaker where the big names that she got that day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeVvp1ANI/AAAAAAAACi8/oVGFqUcMr7g/s1600-h/IMG_11053.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1105" border="0" alt="IMG_1105" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeV79n1VI/AAAAAAAACjA/CKVWCS_YA24/IMG_1105_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>After the game we went to the pool at the hotel.&#160; The kids just love to swim and William was so excited to see the water.&#160; The hotel pool had a slide and the kids were in heaven.&#160; Josh had to go down the slide with William but William LOVED it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeWbSVzdI/AAAAAAAACjE/fXI19Go28tY/s1600-h/IMG_11253.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1125" border="0" alt="IMG_1125" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeWgMMUXI/AAAAAAAACjI/tpaUpUsbU4E/IMG_1125_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeXGEnj1I/AAAAAAAACjM/fjoMlPHsT0c/s1600-h/IMG_11143.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1114" border="0" alt="IMG_1114" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeXpaZwyI/AAAAAAAACjQ/Fwub_OIujQA/IMG_1114_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>We went to another game on Saturday and the Cards played the Twins.&#160; We sat by some friends from back home, actually Josh’s cousin Laura and her family where vacationing in Florida too.&#160; They go to Spring Training every year and it just so happened that our vacations overlapped this year.&#160; Laura and Chris have two little girls and Caroline was super excited to sit by them during the game and show them the ropes of trying to get autographs.&#160; At this game she got pitchers Kyle McClellen, Jason Motte, Ryan Franklin and Mitch Boggs.&#160; She also got outfielder Matt Holiday, which we found out is her favorite player.&#160; So she was SUPER excited to have gotten his autograph (and I think Josh was secretly jealous that she got him to sign her ball, because he is one that Josh doesn’t have).</p> <p>After the game we had a connection to get onto the field for a picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeYBJ3QfI/AAAAAAAACjU/1i3xB6We9t8/s1600-h/IMG_11313.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1131" border="0" alt="IMG_1131" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeYejgLbI/AAAAAAAACjY/-C2SEohMdiY/IMG_1131_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>Then after we got our picture taken Caroline was able to get outfielder Colby Rasmus’ autograph.&#160; We then headed back to our hotel and did a little pool time.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeY_lcrEI/AAAAAAAACjc/1VkuqSRg4Jc/s1600-h/IMG_11403.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1140" border="0" alt="IMG_1140" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZoeZ3rYuvI/AAAAAAAACjg/Slv0azWtvDM/IMG_1140_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-89786502725703399212011-03-31T13:03:00.001-05:002011-03-31T13:03:56.918-05:00Day 1 and 2 of our Vacation<p>Our flight left StL at 6:30am so it was an early wake up for us.&#160; We landed in Ft Lauderdale, FL at 12:30pm and then had an hour drive to our hotel in Jupiter, FL.&#160; We traveled on Ash Wednesday so after we checked into the hotel we went to church.&#160; After church we went to have dinner at a seafood place that was on the water.&#160; The restaurant was terrible but the view was amazing.&#160; The dining area looked out over the water and we could see the lighthouse.&#160; After we finished our meal we walked out on the dock and looked around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTB_9MPY6I/AAAAAAAACiU/psYO0a95BlE/s1600-h/IMG_1079%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1079" border="0" alt="IMG_1079" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCAGC-2KI/AAAAAAAACiY/mJr4yEBYsBE/IMG_1079_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCAjrYF0I/AAAAAAAACic/8J3ERD0ALMM/s1600-h/IMG_1084%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1084" border="0" alt="IMG_1084" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCAydFqXI/AAAAAAAACig/XKtt9LnTgt4/IMG_1084_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>After dinner we went back to the hotel and crashed because we had all been up since 3:30am!</p> <p>The next day we got up early and went to the stadium.&#160; The Cardinals were playing an away game so we wanted to watch the players that didn’t travel with the team practice.&#160; There were a few pitchers and minor league players at practice.&#160; Albert Puljos didn’t travel to the game and was at the stadium, we could hear him taking batting practice in the batting cages but he never came out to the practice fields.&#160; Oh, and we saw him get into his truck and leave the stadium. ;)</p> <p>We stayed at practice for a few hours and then decided to take the kids to the <a href="http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Link-Page?cid=START_PALMBEACH">Playmobil Fun Park</a> that Caroline had been dying to go to.&#160; She LOVES Playmobil and was so excited to get to go to the fun park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCBJuZ-XI/AAAAAAAACik/QcRk5-bW10c/s1600-h/IMG_1090%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1090" border="0" alt="IMG_1090" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCBkojz4I/AAAAAAAACio/gizSH7aJwt4/IMG_1090_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>They basically had every Playmobil toy known to man set up on small tables and the kids were able to go and play with whatever they wanted.&#160; Caroline was in Playmobil heaven, literally.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCBxrDT-I/AAAAAAAACis/rrFQ-5SeB9o/s1600-h/IMG_1092%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1092" border="0" alt="IMG_1092" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCCQ9ATxI/AAAAAAAACiw/APnNHdt_3JU/IMG_1092_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>William enjoyed himself too.&#160; He was drawn to the trucks, airplanes and helicopters.&#160; </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCCnTTQzI/AAAAAAAACi0/-LpglbbbW78/s1600-h/IMG_1095%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1095" border="0" alt="IMG_1095" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZTCCyKV6BI/AAAAAAAACi4/T0Bl_wmPMAg/IMG_1095_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>As we were leaving we let the kids pick out something in the store.&#160; Caroline had been saving her money and was able to get a few pieces that she had been eyeing in the catalog that she wanted as well as a Fun Park “Exclusive” set that she was pretty excited about.&#160; William picked out a helicopter that he likes to play with.</p> <p>The rest of the day we spent lounging around the hotel room and at the shopping mall looking for sunglasses.&#160; I broke my sunglasses before we left and Josh forgot his at home.&#160; Who goes to Florida without sunglasses…we do! </p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-79437798191274118572011-03-30T09:56:00.001-05:002011-03-30T09:56:17.231-05:00Why have I been MIA?<p>I have no excuse.&#160; Really, I don’t.&#160; But I will tell you about some of the stuff that we have been doing…</p> <p>We went to the Dells for the RTS Midwest Reunion.&#160; I am sad to say that I didn’t even take my camera out of the bag the entire weekend (so not like me).&#160; But here are some pictures that I stole from my wonderful friends on Facebook.</p> <p>William with his peeps, Addie, Alex and Sheridan.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEeu0SpYI/AAAAAAAAChc/aNFWZ2NuSSQ/s1600-h/kids%20at%20dells%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kids at dells" border="0" alt="kids at dells" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEe0w-zmI/AAAAAAAAChg/9gqJbWEynA0/kids%20at%20dells_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>The whole group…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEfSNMgfI/AAAAAAAAChk/l_ObbMMJkS8/s1600-h/large%20group%20at%20dells%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="large group at dells" border="0" alt="large group at dells" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEfihNvmI/AAAAAAAACho/PNl6JnxqqH0/large%20group%20at%20dells_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="179" /></a> </p> <p>We had a great time as usual and are looking forward to next year!</p> <p>We also went to Florida!&#160; We took in a little Cardinals Spring Training and had a blast!!</p> <p>And they let us on the field at Roger Dean Stadium!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEf6XVJ0I/AAAAAAAAChs/wE1sIJLrv_4/s1600-h/IMG_1131%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1131" border="0" alt="IMG_1131" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEgTYbDqI/AAAAAAAAChw/fofXL1Kk8no/IMG_1131_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>I will do an entire post on our vacation…there are just too many awesome pictures that I must share with you all!</p> <p>I have also been pretty busy growing a baby! Ha!&#160; I am 25 weeks, due July 10th and we do not know if it is a boy or a girl.&#160; But we did have an ultrasound that confirmed that it is not a puppy dog!&#160; Ha!!&#160; You can get a peek of the baby belly in this picture of me with my Mom (in yellow) and two sisters Leslie (in purple) and Marcea (in blue).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEhZhIW6I/AAAAAAAACh0/rb4TqXExSkc/s1600-h/Mom%20and%20Sisters%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Mom and Sisters" border="0" alt="Mom and Sisters" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEhpjSC6I/AAAAAAAACh4/gtHR1ob4c-E/Mom%20and%20Sisters_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p>I am feeling well and baby Pillers is doing great.&#160; </p> <p>We also celebrated my Grammy Abell’s birthday!&#160; I will not tell her age because that would be rude right??&#160; She said that she wanted a party and by golly that is just what she got!&#160; The party was great and everyone had a wonderful time.&#160; My Grammy loves to dance so there was a band that kept everyone two stepping the evening away!&#160; William had a blast dancing!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEiLpbxxI/AAAAAAAACh8/6Xvwd9M8o4I/s1600-h/IMG_1467%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1467" border="0" alt="IMG_1467" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEiShJlUI/AAAAAAAACiA/c2VBeGcFufM/IMG_1467_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEiyVMTBI/AAAAAAAACiE/kANJC68t69Y/s1600-h/IMG_1468%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1468" border="0" alt="IMG_1468" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEjJCKNDI/AAAAAAAACiI/fVZ-hHc5bs0/IMG_1468_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>(this is the face that William gives when he sees the camera now…CHEESE!!!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEjYtrn4I/AAAAAAAACiM/-TkxiNF6UuQ/s1600-h/IMG_1460%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1460" border="0" alt="IMG_1460" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TZNEj39QK4I/AAAAAAAACiQ/DxpURZfIvs0/IMG_1460_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p>So that is that.&#160; The 411 on where the heck I have been.&#160; I will return again soon my friends!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-88428323065049279102011-01-13T13:05:00.001-06:002011-01-13T13:05:17.913-06:00Is He a DJ?<p>William’s favorite show is Yo Gabba Gabba.&#160; For those of you lucky enough to not have to watch this cartoon; it is a really crazy cartoon with lots of singing and dancing.&#160; The main character on the show is DJ Lance Rock.&#160; He is a bit on the creepy side, but William thinks he is funny.&#160; William likes him because he dances like a goof-ball and looks ridiculous.&#160; I present to you DJ Lance…</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="lance_rock-thumb-460x300-5104" border="0" alt="lance_rock-thumb-460x300-5104" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TS9M6kQEZ1I/AAAAAAAAChI/Jid6eZopbYU/lance_rock-thumb-460x300-5104_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="157" /></p> <p>I know, right??!!</p> <p>Well, before Halloween I was shopping and I found a toy that I thought William might like.&#160; I brought it home thinking that he would love it and instantly want to play with it all day long and never put it down.&#160; I was wrong.&#160; He hated it.&#160; He didn’t even want to touch it.&#160; But he was okay if Josh, Caroline or I played with it.&#160; He just didn’t want anything to do with it.</p> <p>So I put the toy up and just chalked it up to $10 down the drain but then the other day William had a change of heart.&#160; He was watching his beloved Yo Gabba Gabba&#160; after he got off of the school bus and I was in the kitchen making him his lunch.&#160; I turned around and saw this…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TS9M7E46tfI/AAAAAAAAChM/uSk4e1FHFqc/s1600-h/IMG_0477%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0477" border="0" alt="IMG_0477" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TS9M7YudCWI/AAAAAAAAChQ/p1W6NCTqPGY/IMG_0477_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> His name is William and he likes to dance!!!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-71226713402772708712011-01-10T06:28:00.000-06:002011-01-10T06:28:00.119-06:00Bookworm<p>Like so many children with RTS, William loves his books!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeGF1HJm5I/AAAAAAAACg4/FgiccK483JM/s1600-h/IMG_0376%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0376" border="0" alt="IMG_0376" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeGGM2TumI/AAAAAAAACg8/45vY5f1KaEM/IMG_0376_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></p> <p>&#160;<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeGGrBQc1I/AAAAAAAAChA/9p2fiIQLyic/s1600-h/IMG_0375%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0375" border="0" alt="IMG_0375" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeGG6FEmFI/AAAAAAAAChE/XmuR1IK6qLs/IMG_0375_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>His favorites are his Thomas the Tank Engine books or Backyardigans.&#160; But he does branch out and explore other books on occasion.&#160; </p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-12039992271397439142011-01-07T15:21:00.001-06:002011-01-07T15:21:30.481-06:00It’s Been One of Those Days<p>&#160;<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeD2KaXz3I/AAAAAAAACgw/dQGci-z04BM/s1600-h/IMG_0392%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0392" border="0" alt="IMG_0392" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSeD2VXdKnI/AAAAAAAACg0/Mz3yhMHKVVQ/IMG_0392_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-71520229794853089432011-01-06T13:39:00.001-06:002011-01-06T13:39:18.049-06:00Sledding<p> We had a white Christmas here in the Midwest.&#160; The first one since 2005.&#160; It was beautiful, but to be honest…I was glad to see it gone a few days later!</p> <p>We went to Josh’s parents house the Sunday after Christmas to celebrate with them and everyone brought their snowsuits.&#160; Caroline had never been sledding before and it is safe to say that she loved it!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TSYaXOB4DcI/AAAAAAAACgY/k9B5XtXe5Ts/s1600-h/IMG_0309%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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First, Elmo pushed the chair across the kitchen...<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKrx2XgHuI/AAAAAAAACf8/3AfsMlJ0hPs/s1600-h/DSC01092%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01092" border="0" alt="DSC01092" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKryJK013I/AAAAAAAACgA/n7p9gbntUIA/DSC01092_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p> to the counter.&#160; Then, Elmo climbed up onto the chair…<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKryiooaXI/AAAAAAAACgE/jJwiX8ku_rY/s1600-h/DSC01093%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01093" border="0" alt="DSC01093" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKrzEI8vOI/AAAAAAAACgI/46tAd46Tncc/DSC01093_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p> After climbing onto the chair, Elmo climbed up onto the counter.&#160; AND STOOD UP.&#160; <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKrzbVN1tI/AAAAAAAACgM/70VrANt1Vsw/s1600-h/DSC01094%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01094" border="0" alt="DSC01094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TQKrzuVyDeI/AAAAAAAACgQ/pjrzU9_gVWo/DSC01094_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Then, Mama had a nice little heart attack and got <strike>William</strike> Elmo off of the counter.&#160; </p> <p>He wanted a sippy cup of apple juice and decided to try to get the cup himself.&#160; I may have to start putting bells on the kid’s shoes!!</p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-90794014795891574992010-12-06T08:59:00.001-06:002010-12-06T08:59:20.715-06:00Positive<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TPz6RzqNoaI/AAAAAAAACfs/NWmY1o6yoJo/s1600-h/DSC01100%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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</p> <p>William had his g-tube removed on June 11, almost 3 years to the day of having it put in.&#160; He is doing well with his eating but we still have to give him two supplements a day to make sure he is getting all of his calories, vitamins etc.&#160; His supplements are carnation instant breakfast mixed in his soy milk, twice a day.&#160;&#160; He lost a pound after having it removed but has since gained it back.&#160; He&#160; is growing taller too!</p> <p>People who we have told above having the tube removed are always curious about how they did it, so I will share…</p> <p>The doctor took the mic-key button out by taking the water out of the balloon that kept it in place in his belly.&#160; Doing this left a hole in his belly, so the doctor put gauze over it and taped it up (about 3pm).&#160; We tried to avoid eating or drinking for a few hours because, well, it just came out.&#160; I know, gross.&#160; By the next morning, I took the gauze off and the hole was closed.&#160; Just like that!&#160; Easy as pie!!</p> <p>To be honest, I was a nervous wreck before the doctor took it out, second guessing whether or not he could do without it.&#160; But I am so happy that it is gone.&#160; And honestly, if someone would have told me that William would not have his tube a year ago, I would have laughed in their face, he was just not eating well by mouth.&#160; Boy, what a difference a year makes!!</p> <p>Now, don’t get me wrong…William still has some difficulties with eating.&#160; For example, he likes what he likes and will only eat what he likes!&#160; So we have pizza, a lot.&#160; He isn’t a fan of the vegetable variety and he isn’t a real meat eater either, because I am sure that hot dogs don’t really count as a meat. Ahem.&#160; But what we have found that works is dipping sauces!&#160; If it can be dipped in something, chances are he will try it!!&#160; So we go through a lot, a lot of ketchup and ranch dressing!&#160; And yes, he will dip green beans in ketchup, eeewww!!</p> <p>So there you have it…the Prince is tube free!&#160; Woo Hoo!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TLdN_sEpRPI/AAAAAAAACfk/sL6vRS5Aim0/s1600-h/funnyface%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="funnyface" border="0" alt="funnyface" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TLdOAqttsuI/AAAAAAAACfo/Ler1GNz7am8/funnyface_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="160" /></a></p> Myssie@PendletonMarkethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14035919489956061549noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523101682554514064.post-44733290743544481942010-10-07T13:23:00.001-05:002010-10-07T13:32:36.029-05:00C H I C A G O<p>On Monday morning, bright and early, Caroline and I packed our things and headed for the train station! </p> <p>This year Caroline decided that instead of having a party with her friends from school she wanted to go to the American Girl Place.&#160; So that is what we did!</p> <p>When we booked our tickets for the train we realized that the train tracks were under maintenance between the St Louis station and the Springfield, IL station.&#160; Because of this, we could either ride a Greyhound bus from St Louis to Springfield or just drive to Springfield and catch the train there.&#160; We chose to drive to Springfield.</p> <p>Waiting in the station…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TK4PvbZU8dI/AAAAAAAACb8/eK0oOclyItg/s1600-h/DSC00942%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00942" border="0" alt="DSC00942" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TK4Pvk_lN4I/AAAAAAAACcA/9Si7NM7mUD0/DSC00942_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>Getting ready to board the train…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QSn4Pq06nPk/TK4PwH8RSUI/AAAAAAAACcE/-0wypQjQjHY/s1600-h/DSC00944%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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